Recent content by crevicetool

Number 15, photo four... The (painted) all blue, long tubed bare floor brush is also Universal. It is missing it's rubber bumper. Usually there was also a polished aluminum trim plate on top.

Numbers 2 (earllier) and 3 (later)... Universal. The earlier types went with the tank-type cleaners, and the later model came with the Jet99. These were called "Self-cleaning, thread-picking" nozzles. They first appeared on the company's straight suction upright cleaners in 1919. The teeth were...

Anoither? That looks really, really tasty.....but seriously? Hey - you from New Yoke or what? Hey fogetaboutit..... tehehehehe

I find this interesting, sad, and funny... ...all at the same time... Please note that while I rarely post on this website anymore (perhaps twice a year) - I rarely miss a day when I don't check in and I had to chime in. Some may recall at the end of 2011, a big push to update the roster was...

Hope this may be of any help to you in your restoration.

Finished Product:

Before 2:

A WE202 showing lacquering work on the base, and polishing of the E1 Bakelite handset. Before 1.

Finished product:

Base.

2nd.

If I may respectifully disagree... One can get quite aggressive when it comes to restoring Bakelite back to it's original luster. Disclaimer: I am not, nor claim to be an expert in Phenolic Resins (Bakelite), and can only express my own experiences in the restoration of Bakelite and plastics in...

Nice machine. Good job.

Parts... Unfortunately, it is not likely that you will be able to find parts for your machine but may be able to find a complete unit. They do pop up on auction websites on occasion - but are by few and far between. The E720 Super Straight Suction Vacuum was the company's first model with...

I've posted a little something over on AW.org for those interested in seeing a small notice of the anniversary of Terry's passing. http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?58095__0#start_58095.805858